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Rabies Alert Issued After Another Raccoon Tests Positive For Virus In Harford County Rabies Alert Issued After Another Raccoon Tests Positive For Virus In Harford County
Rabies Alert Issued After Another Raccoon Tests Positive For Virus In Harford County A fresh alert has been issued in Harford County after another raccoon tested positive for rabies. The Harford County Health Department issued an alert cautioning that on Thursday, the agency received confirmation from the Maryland Department of Health that a raccoon tested positive for the virus in Fallston. While the raccoon was found near the 2200 block of Pleasantville Road, and may have exposed other people or pets in the surrounding area., they said. "It may seem like there have been a lot of rabies exposure alerts lately, but the number of positive rabid animals that the Harford Coun…

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Rabies Alert Issued After Raccoon Tests Positive For Virus In Harford County Rabies Alert Issued After Raccoon Tests Positive For Virus In Harford County
Rabies Alert Issued After Raccoon Tests Positive For Virus In Harford County A fresh alert has been issued in Harford County after a raccoon tested positive for rabies. The Harford County Health Department issued an alert warning that on Friday, Sept. 6, anyone who came into contact with a raccoon in the Whiteford area may have been exposed to the virus. Officials say that on Friday, the raccoon was found in the 2900 block of Whiteford Road, though it may have spread to other people and pets in the surrounding area. "Witnessing a raccoon is not cause for alarm, but if you or your pets have had contact with a raccoon, please contact the Harford County Departmen…

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Case Of Tuberculosis Confirmed At MD High School Case Of Tuberculosis Confirmed At MD High School
Case Of Tuberculosis Confirmed At MD High School Health officials in Harford County are cautioning the community that a case of active tuberculosis was reported in Joppatowne High School. An alert was issued by the Harford County Health Department and Maryland Department of Health on Monday, April 24, advising that the agencies are working together with the local school district to investigate the reported case. Parents were sent a letter and fact sheet on Monday with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and a robo-call was sent out from Harford County Public Schools on Monday afternoon to make the community aware of the …

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